Add 5/54 and 60/32
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 28/32
5/54 + 60/32 is 425/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864 - Add the two like fractions:
80/864 + 1620/864 = 80 + 1620/864 = 1700/864 - 1700/864 simplified gives 425/216
- So, 5/54 + 60/32 = 425/216
In mixed form: 1209/216
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